Home / 197,558.26-272,630.38-106,914.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,558.26, 272,630.38 and 106,914.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,558.26, 272,630.38 and 106,914.24 is: 147,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,558.26 : 272,630.38 = 106,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,558.26/272,630.38 = 106,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,558.26x = 272,630.38 × 106,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,558.26x = 29,148,069,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,069,878.61/197,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,541.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.